Capac routed 62-14 by Brown City in conference matchup

CAPAC — Brown City struck early and often Friday night, handing host Capac a 62-14 loss in Big Thumb Conference Gold Division varsity football action.

The Green Devils set a blistering pace from the opening kickoff, storming out to a 42-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and extending their margin to 55-6 by halftime. Brown City continued to control the tempo in the second half, adding a touchdown in the third quarter to push the lead to 62-6 heading into the final frame.

Bryce Lietz provided the offensive highlights for the Chiefs. Lietz got Capac on the board in the first quarter with an electrifying 60-yard touchdown run. He struck again in the fourth quarter, connecting with James Owens on an 18-yard touchdown pass before running in the 2-point conversion himself to round out the scoring.

With the win, Brown City improved to 4-3 overall and 4-1 in division play. Capac fell to 1-6 overall and 1-4 in the Gold Division.

The Chiefs will look to get back in the win column this Friday when they travel to face Merritt Academy in a nonconference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.